1. REFLECTIVE WRITING Describe a personal experience
Express feelings about it
Give your reaction to it (REFLECTION)
LOOKING FOR INSIGHT (show you realised something, really thought in depth about the experience has meant for you)

2. Tell the reader HOW you felt – before / during /afterwards
Include feelings and reactions throughout
REFLECTION usually comes at the end
- should look back on your experience and reflect on it
LOOKING FOR SELF-AWARENESS: must show you are aware of your own feelings and reactions and understand WHY you behaved the way you did

3. RELECTIVE PHRASES
“But now as I look back….”
Remembering makes me feel …”
“Remembering this has made me realise ..”
Now I understand why I felt that way …”
Looking back …”
“Now that I think of it …”
This reminds me of …”

4. “As I sat and stared, thoughts, memories of …”
“I have learnt from …. that … “
Since … I have learned …”
Upon reflection …”
As I reflect on … “
“I …. because it reminded me of … “